Graphonomics and its contribution to the field of motor behavior: A position statement

The term graphonomics was conceived in the early 1980s; it defined a multidisciplinary emerging field focused on handwriting and drawing movements. Researchers in the field of graphonomics have made important contribution to the field of motor behavior by developing models aimed to conceptualize the...

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Published in:Human movement science 2015-10, Vol.43, p.165-168
Main Authors: Van Gemmert, Arend W.A., Contreras-Vidal, Jose L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Cooperative Behavior
Fingers
Fixation, Ocular
Hand
Handwriting
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
Manual control
Motor Skills
Psychomotor Performance
Reading
Societies, Scientific
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Summary:The term graphonomics was conceived in the early 1980s; it defined a multidisciplinary emerging field focused on handwriting and drawing movements. Researchers in the field of graphonomics have made important contribution to the field of motor behavior by developing models aimed to conceptualize the production of fine motor movements using graphical tools. Although skeptics have argued that recent technological advancements would reduce the impact of graphonomic research, a shift of focus within in the field of graphonomics into fine motor tasks in general proves the resilience of the field. Moreover, it has been suggested that the use of fine motor movements due to technological advances has increased in importance in everyday life. It is concluded that the International Graphonomics Society can have a leading role in fostering collaborative multidisciplinary efforts and can help with the dissemination of findings contributing to the field of human movement sciences to a larger public.
ISSN:0167-9457
1872-7646
DOI:10.1016/j.humov.2015.08.017